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Signed on March 13, 1986 as KJYY, became KLDE in 1988 as Oldies 94.5.
The current format launched at 107.5 FM on October 31, 1994 at 11:00 CDT. The station called itself "The New Rocket 107.5 - Houston's New Alternative" and changed its call sign to KRQT. Earlier it had been KZFX, a classic rock station. In March 1995, it changed both... See more
Houston FM|94.5
713-968-1000
5353 W. ALABAMA, Houston, TX77056
http://www.thebuzz.com
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KTBZ-FM, also known as 94.5 The Buzz, is a modern rock radio station licensed to Houston, Texas with studios located in Houston on West Loop South and transmitter facilities located in Missouri City.
Signed on March 13, 1986 as KJYY, became KLDE in 1988 as Oldies 94.5.
The current format launched at 107.5 FM on October 31, 1994 at 11:00 CDT. The station called itself "The New Rocket 107.5 - Houston's New Alternative" and changed its call sign to KRQT. Earlier it had been KZFX, a classic rock station. In March 1995, it changed both its calls and format to what it still is today. Under direction of new General Manager, Pat Fant (formerly of KLOL), re-launched the format in late May 1995 under the new callsign KTBZ and "107-5 The Buzz" moniker.
Before July 2000, KTBZ broadcasted on 107.5 FM. Following a merger of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and AMFM, Inc., and the need to stay within the FCC's station ownership cap, KLDE was sold to recent move in Cox Radio and acquired the 107.5 frequency. On July 18, 2000 KLDE Oldies 94.5 and KTBZ 107.5 The Buzz, swapped frequencies to complete the "trade" in ownership. A month before the swap, KTBZ announced that The Buzz would cease operations at 107.5 on July 18 and stunted a "Save the Buzz" campaign, sending Buzz listeners into a frenzy for information on the stations "impending demise". When the true purpose of the campaign was discovered, an online forum maintained by KTBZ was shut down in order to try to keep the word from getting out as listeners began to post their findings. Still, this did not prevent listeners from posting banners around town and painting "Save the Buzz" on their car windows. KTBZ even staged a public rally, in which a representative from parent company, Clear Channel Radio, came to read a statement. The statement effectively read that response to public comments, the Buzz would be saved and would be moved to 94.5 FM, a much stronger signal. Stating it would be a "Bigger, Better Buzz" at 94-5 FM.
The barrage of station promos for the move would immediately follow: "Coming soon, A bigger, better Buzz at 94-5" and "107-5 The Buzz, moving to 94-5, July 18th.
Just before 8pm on July 18th 2000, it began. KTBZ and KLDE each did a pre-recorded lead-in to the change. KLDE had their airstaff riding in a transporter across the dial to 107.5FM, while KTBZ did a one-minute countdown as they "faded" off of the 107.5 frequency. At exactly 8:00pm, the stations switched simultaneously. KTBZ's montage led-in with a "Turn on the juice!" and KLDE's airstaff "crash landed" on 107.5. Both stations celebrated the move with their own "Switch Parties", The Buzz had a free concert with Stone Temple Pilots that was broadcast live from The Aerial Theater in Downtown Houston on "The New 94-5 The Buzz". Oldies 107.5 did 48 hours of non-stop music.
KTBZ began transmitting its HD & HD2 digital signals in January 2006. It has always played more hard rock than sister station KDGE in Dallas, which is sistered with an active-leaning mainstream rock station KEGL.
KTBZ 94.5-2 HD2 format is "Liquid Buzz" and plays Active rock.
Signed on March 13, 1986 as KJYY, became KLDE in 1988 as Oldies 94.5.
The current format launched at 107.5 FM on October 31, 1994 at 11:00 CDT. The station called itself "The New Rocket 107.5 - Houston's New Alternative" and changed its call sign to KRQT. Earlier it had been KZFX, a classic rock station. In March 1995, it changed both its calls and format to what it still is today. Under direction of new General Manager, Pat Fant (formerly of KLOL), re-launched the format in late May 1995 under the new callsign KTBZ and "107-5 The Buzz" moniker.
Before July 2000, KTBZ broadcasted on 107.5 FM. Following a merger of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and AMFM, Inc., and the need to stay within the FCC's station ownership cap, KLDE was sold to recent move in Cox Radio and acquired the 107.5 frequency. On July 18, 2000 KLDE Oldies 94.5 and KTBZ 107.5 The Buzz, swapped frequencies to complete the "trade" in ownership. A month before the swap, KTBZ announced that The Buzz would cease operations at 107.5 on July 18 and stunted a "Save the Buzz" campaign, sending Buzz listeners into a frenzy for information on the stations "impending demise". When the true purpose of the campaign was discovered, an online forum maintained by KTBZ was shut down in order to try to keep the word from getting out as listeners began to post their findings. Still, this did not prevent listeners from posting banners around town and painting "Save the Buzz" on their car windows. KTBZ even staged a public rally, in which a representative from parent company, Clear Channel Radio, came to read a statement. The statement effectively read that response to public comments, the Buzz would be saved and would be moved to 94.5 FM, a much stronger signal. Stating it would be a "Bigger, Better Buzz" at 94-5 FM.
The barrage of station promos for the move would immediately follow: "Coming soon, A bigger, better Buzz at 94-5" and "107-5 The Buzz, moving to 94-5, July 18th.
Just before 8pm on July 18th 2000, it began. KTBZ and KLDE each did a pre-recorded lead-in to the change. KLDE had their airstaff riding in a transporter across the dial to 107.5FM, while KTBZ did a one-minute countdown as they "faded" off of the 107.5 frequency. At exactly 8:00pm, the stations switched simultaneously. KTBZ's montage led-in with a "Turn on the juice!" and KLDE's airstaff "crash landed" on 107.5. Both stations celebrated the move with their own "Switch Parties", The Buzz had a free concert with Stone Temple Pilots that was broadcast live from The Aerial Theater in Downtown Houston on "The New 94-5 The Buzz". Oldies 107.5 did 48 hours of non-stop music.
KTBZ began transmitting its HD & HD2 digital signals in January 2006. It has always played more hard rock than sister station KDGE in Dallas, which is sistered with an active-leaning mainstream rock station KEGL.
KTBZ 94.5-2 HD2 format is "Liquid Buzz" and plays Active rock.
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